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Monday's Top 10: David Chaston on the future of food demand, China debt, BitLicense, the trade delusion, various ironies, Houston, soccer, Yogi Berra, Dilbert & more
21st Jul 14, 10:30am
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Monday's Top 10: David Chaston on the future of food demand, China debt, BitLicense, the trade delusion, various ironies, Houston, soccer, Yogi Berra, Dilbert & more
FX rigging in London; India dampens possible trade agreement; NZ swap rates fall; oil and gold down, equities higher; NZ$1 = US$0.868, TWI = 80.8
21st Jul 14, 7:19am
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FX rigging in London; India dampens possible trade agreement; NZ swap rates fall; oil and gold down, equities higher; NZ$1 = US$0.868, TWI = 80.8
We compare the cash-back incentive offers by the nine main banks in the mortgage market along with the conditions involved
20th Jul 14, 5:44pm
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We compare the cash-back incentive offers by the nine main banks in the mortgage market along with the conditions involved
While your daily financial pressures may be what you usually think about, it is better to keep the long term in mind when managing your mortgage
20th Jul 14, 5:43pm
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While your daily financial pressures may be what you usually think about, it is better to keep the long term in mind when managing your mortgage
The latest USDA dairy report thinks we are being far too negative about our dairy export prospects in 2014-15
20th Jul 14, 2:43pm
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The latest USDA dairy report thinks we are being far too negative about our dairy export prospects in 2014-15
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; big bank shortfalls, welfare rolls shrink, oil falls while petrol rises, Racing industry has tax issues, more sharp swap falls
18th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; big bank shortfalls, welfare rolls shrink, oil falls while petrol rises, Racing industry has tax issues, more sharp swap falls
Passenger jet disaster in Ukraine drives risk aversion; US data mixed; Aust repeals carbon tax, targets more bank capital; gold, oil higher, UST 10yr 2.48%; NZ$1 = US$0.870, TWI = 81.0
18th Jul 14, 7:09am
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Passenger jet disaster in Ukraine drives risk aversion; US data mixed; Aust repeals carbon tax, targets more bank capital; gold, oil higher, UST 10yr 2.48%; NZ$1 = US$0.870, TWI = 81.0
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; a new NZBN, jobs ads up strongly, Vista priced, $100 mln for Lincoln, $200 mln for NZGB, small swap rate rise
17th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; a new NZBN, jobs ads up strongly, Vista priced, $100 mln for Lincoln, $200 mln for NZGB, small swap rate rise
China housing bounce, strong economy data; US consumers spending; huge airplane orders; Smith rejects capital call; swaps fall sharply; NZ$1 = US$0.871, TWI = 81.1
17th Jul 14, 7:53am
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China housing bounce, strong economy data; US consumers spending; huge airplane orders; Smith rejects capital call; swaps fall sharply; NZ$1 = US$0.871, TWI = 81.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; hot new HSBC mortgage rates, China data impresses, mortgage market weak, swap rates fall sharply as does the NZD
16th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; hot new HSBC mortgage rates, China data impresses, mortgage market weak, swap rates fall sharply as does the NZD
Dairy prices fall another -9%; Yellen says no US recovery yet; China credit booms; Aussies backtrack on El Nino; swap rates rise; NZ$1 = US$0.876, TWI = 81.6
16th Jul 14, 7:26am
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Dairy prices fall another -9%; Yellen says no US recovery yet; China credit booms; Aussies backtrack on El Nino; swap rates rise; NZ$1 = US$0.876, TWI = 81.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; HSBC raise a mortgage rate, pre-election spendup, RBA more dovish, cars, wholesale rates rise
15th Jul 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; HSBC raise a mortgage rate, pre-election spendup, RBA more dovish, cars, wholesale rates rise
Eurozone factory output falls; Draghi offers $1 tln; China local govt 'invests' in growth; China stops funds transfers; Gold falls; NZ$1 = US$0.88, TWI = 81.8
15th Jul 14, 7:30am
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Eurozone factory output falls; Draghi offers $1 tln; China local govt 'invests' in growth; China stops funds transfers; Gold falls; NZ$1 = US$0.88, TWI = 81.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; one rate change, services expanding, house prices falling, Hargreaves' dream team, 90 day bills 3.68%
14th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; one rate change, services expanding, house prices falling, Hargreaves' dream team, 90 day bills 3.68%
Monday's Top 10: Labour's revolution 30 years on, Green NIMBYs, it's just not cricket at the Bank of England, Europe's debt wish, Dilbert and more
14th Jul 14, 11:19am
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Monday's Top 10: Labour's revolution 30 years on, Green NIMBYs, it's just not cricket at the Bank of England, Europe's debt wish, Dilbert and more
TSB Bank re-jigs its home loan rates, focusing its key offer on a hot two year 'special'
14th Jul 14, 9:45am
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TSB Bank re-jigs its home loan rates, focusing its key offer on a hot two year 'special'
US sees a June surplus; Fed eyes rate rises; AU minor party extracts policy backdown; UST 10yrs at 2.52%, oil at 3 month low; NZ$1 = US$0.88, TWI = 81.9
14th Jul 14, 7:45am
US sees a June surplus; Fed eyes rate rises; AU minor party extracts policy backdown; UST 10yrs at 2.52%, oil at 3 month low; NZ$1 = US$0.88, TWI = 81.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Aussie mortgage stutter, hot currency trading, no surprises in food price data, surprise fall in foreign holdings, swap rates sink
11th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Aussie mortgage stutter, hot currency trading, no surprises in food price data, surprise fall in foreign holdings, swap rates sink
Euro-zone banking trouble resurfaces; AU jobless rises; China exports grow; US jobless claims fall; Fonterra in more China dairy hub investment; NZ$1 = US$0.88.2, TWI = 81.9
11th Jul 14, 7:31am
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Euro-zone banking trouble resurfaces; AU jobless rises; China exports grow; US jobless claims fall; Fonterra in more China dairy hub investment; NZ$1 = US$0.88.2, TWI = 81.9
Intense competition and low home loan volume growth sees banks tighten margins to offer attractive mortgage 'specials'; few one year fixed offers now above 6%
10th Jul 14, 8:27pm
Intense competition and low home loan volume growth sees banks tighten margins to offer attractive mortgage 'specials'; few one year fixed offers now above 6%
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Canadians buy NZ property, Aussie jobless rise, successful inflation bond sale, PMI dipping, new TWI record
10th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Canadians buy NZ property, Aussie jobless rise, successful inflation bond sale, PMI dipping, new TWI record
Fed plans for next stage; China sets more realistic goals; UST yields 2.57%; oil price fall continues; more TWI records; NZ$1 = US$0.881, TWI = 81.9
10th Jul 14, 7:26am
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Fed plans for next stage; China sets more realistic goals; UST yields 2.57%; oil price fall continues; more TWI records; NZ$1 = US$0.881, TWI = 81.9
BNZ gives some begrudging increases for term deposit terms from 4 to 12 months, none of which are market leading
9th Jul 14, 9:49am
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BNZ gives some begrudging increases for term deposit terms from 4 to 12 months, none of which are market leading
Wall Street tumbles, led lower by tech stocks; Fitch raises outlook on NZ; NZ CDS spreads fall; UST 10yrs 2.56%; gold and oil fall; NZ$1 = US$0.87.9, TWI = 81.7
9th Jul 14, 7:20am
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Wall Street tumbles, led lower by tech stocks; Fitch raises outlook on NZ; NZ CDS spreads fall; UST 10yrs 2.56%; gold and oil fall; NZ$1 = US$0.87.9, TWI = 81.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; SBS Bank changes mortgage rates, rents unchanged, inflation coming, P2P market born, NZD nudges record high
8th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; SBS Bank changes mortgage rates, rents unchanged, inflation coming, P2P market born, NZD nudges record high